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If it's in Texas, it must be bigger and better. That is the motto that...

If it's in Texas, it must be bigger and better. That is the motto that architects followed with the Capitol Building in Austin. At one time, it was the tallest capitol building in the nation. Others might be taller now, but this is still a beautiful building that shows off many of the natural resources which are so prevalent in Texas, such as limestone and the landscapes.

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One of scores of State Capitols we have had the pleasure of viewing and while most are similar in design & intent, each has it's own flavour. Texas has the distinction of great...read more

One of scores of State Capitols we have had the pleasure of viewing and while most are similar in design & intent, each has it's own flavour. Texas has the distinction of great statuary and the history of the beginnings in the grounds which complement the actual building !

I love government buildings, so there's my bias. This is a great old building with lots of rich history and culture. The basement was the most fun. The elected officials have pictures of their kids the government photos. Being in Texas I was surprised to see how long ago they first elected a woman and in particular how long ago...
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We did the Christmas tour of the Capitol. Our guide was very well informed and was able to answer all our questions. Everything in the Capitol is clean and looked after. Love the way they preserve Texan history best as possible

We live in Austin and the Capitol is one of our stops on the tours we give guests who come to visit. It is an exceptionally beautiful building (and grounds) and provides a fair bit of TX history. It's at one end of Congress Avenue, which is the Main Street through downtown Austin leading ultimately to Lady Bird Lake, a...
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You can wander through on your own, but the guided tour is about an hour and shares so much of the history and little tips about the art and design that you would almost certainly overlook if someone didn't tell you.
If you have children, don't miss the second part of the tour - the detached visitors center.

We started our scavenger hunt here that we bought on Groupon- I would suggest it as it led us to places near by that we wouldn't have found otherwise :)
It's a neat building with a lot of history and beautiful grounds!

The Texas State Capitol, which is open to all, is a joy to tour. I recommend starting at the visitor's center and joining one of the guided tours, which take you through highlights. You can then explore some other sights, have a bite to eat, or head out to another museum. You are amid a wealth of history.

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